Los Angeles Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Western Avenue [Los Angeles, CA]

Los Angeles, CA (February 17, 2022) – On January 26, – a 64-year-old Los Angeles woman suffered from injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue.

It was about 9 a.m. when the victim was struck by an SUV that was turning near Virginia Avenue.

“A video from a surveillance camera showed that the SUV is possibly an older model Toyota Highlander, maroon in color,” police said in a statement. 

“The driver was described by a witness as female. There was also a female with dark hair in the front passenger seat.”

Moreover, a standing reward of up to $25,000 is offered by the city of Los Angeles for details that would help solve a non-fatal hit and run.

Please contact the LAPD West Traffic Division at 213-473-0236 or 213-473-0234; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS if you have further details on this collision.

Avoid distractions. Did you know that distracted driving includes more than using your phone? Your eyes should be on the road at all times. Anything that takes your eyes off the road like eating, getting something from your bag, interacting with passengers, applying makeup, shaving, etc are all types of distracted driving.

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Road Accidents Could Happen Anytime

Even though state laws prohibit cell phone use when driving, upwards of 80% of car accidents are a result of distracted drivers.

Therefore, it is important to know how to proceed in case you find yourself involved in a traffic collision like the hit-and-run crash on Western Avenue.

Here are the things that we need to do if in case of an accident:

• Before anything else, seek medical attention if you sustained injuries from the accident.
• Get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.
• Collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident and pictures/videos of vehicles involved. Also, do not forget documentation of fault, and whatever that can be used as evidence.
• File a police report or incident report by calling 911.
• Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.
• Call Sweet Lawyers at (800) 674 7852.

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